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2024 Pompano Beach Firefighter Benevolent Tournament
OUR TOP PRIORITY IS THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE PUBLIC AND EVERYONE
INVOLVED MUST ADHERE TO ANY/ALL GUIDELINES SET BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
1. ENTRY FEE PER BOAT: $300 per boat paid on or before May 24, 2024. $350 if paid after
May 24, 2024. No exceptions, unless a discount is applied. Register and pay online at www.PBFB.org
2. REGISTRATION: Entries should filled out on the website www.PBFB.org. No entries, angler changes, or angler additions can be made after the Captain’s meeting on June 27,2024. The registration fee is non-refundable for any reason.
3. CAPTAIN’S MEETING: Boathouse Marine Center Thursday, June 27, 2024 register/check-in from 6:00-9:00pm, rules announced TBD. One angler from each boat must be present, you will not be able to fish this tournament if not present. Official rules will be reviewed and any rule changes will be given at this meeting.
4. TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS & OFFICIAL WEIGH STATION: Pompano Beach Firefighter Benevolent Association (PBFBA) scales at Alsdorf Park Boat Ramp will constitute the official weigh station. Regular weigh-in hours: Saturday, June 29, 2024 will be from noon to 4:00pm, if you wish to weigh in sooner, contact our weigh master on channel 68 (all discussions among competitors should be conducted on alternate channels). All boats must be visible to the scales by no later than 4:00pm. No fish hooked or boated after hours stated above will be eligible.
5. FISHING BOUNDARIES: The fishing limits of this tournament are in territorial waters of the U.S. North Boundary is St. Lucie Inlet and the South boundary will be Government Cut.
6. ANGLERS PER BOAT: Four (4) registered anglers are permitted per boat this includes the captain and mate; additional anglers are $50.00 per person.
7. COMMUNICATIONS: All participating boats should be equipped with a working VHF marine radio. The tournament committee will monitor VHF channel 68 (all discussions among competitors should be conducted on alternate channels), official times or special notifications will be announced during the tournament on this channel. NO WEIGH-IN STATISTICS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON VHF RADIO.
8. START and HOURS OF FISHING: Saturday, June 29, 2024 Gentlemen’s Start, lines in @7:00 am and all lines out of the water by 3:00 pm. Weigh-in closes promptly at 4:00 pm. All boats must be visible to the scales by no later than 4:00 pm. You may use any inlet to fish in this tournament. Just remember this tournament is for charity and we are relying on everyone to abide by the rules.
9. ELIGIBLE FISH: Dolphin, Kingfish, Wahoo, Cobia, and Blackfin Tuna (No Yellowfin, Skipjack Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna or Billfish will be eligible to be weighed). See Calcutta’s for additional species of fish. Mutilated fish will not be eligible for any category. Mutilation is determined by the weighmaster.
10. Number of weighable fish: Only three (3) fish per category can be weighed. Only one (1) fish per category, per boat can be entered in the Kingfish, Dolphin, and Wahoo (K, D, W) categories. Only one boat can win one prize per category (K, D, W). The Lady Angler, Junior Angler, and Average Joe winners are still eligible to win all other categories. If a category remains vacant that prize will not be awarded.
11. CATEGORIES/MINIMUM WEIGHTS/JR Angler/Dana Katz LADY ANGLER/ Bill Elliott Aggregate/Average Joe Award: A) The minimum weight for Kingfish, Dolphin, or Wahoo in any category is TEN (10) pounds. B) Fish not meeting these minimum weights will not count. All fish must meet state requirements. C) The Bill Elliott Three fish aggregate can
be any 3 heaviest fish from each category to include cobia and blackfin tuna (ie 3 heaviest kingfish can be weighed). D) The Junior Angler award recipients must be 12 years or younger, NOT a cash award category. E) The Dana Katz Lady Angler NOT a cash award category. F) Average Joe Award: This is only eligible for single outboard engine boats. This can be the largest weighable fish accepted by the tournament including the Calcutta’s. This fish can be eligible to win any other appropriate categories.
12. Calcutta’s Fees: 10% off all Calcutta fees will be given to the charity. Payouts will be 70/30 of the remaining monies but may be adjusted depending on the number of boat entries.
13. TIES: In the event of a tie in weight, the prize will be split evenly.
14. Hook & Catch: For all participating Male, Female, and Junior anglers, you must Hook, Fight and Catch your own fish. Once the fish is hooked, you must fight the fish until it is on the boat, properly released, or lost. Anglers may not pass the rod once the fish is hooked. Rod holders are allowed as long as it’s hooked and reeled in by the original angler.
15. BAIT & TACKLE: No bait restrictions. Live bait permitted. All fish must be caught on rod and reel. Wire lines permitted. Electric reels are only permitted for Kite reels and Downriggers! No “Live Bait” chumming!
16. Prize Winnings: Any award winner receiving $600 or more will be required to provide a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number and will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year; a copy of such will be filed with the IRS.
17. Integrity: Tournament winners may be subject to a polygraph test at the sole discretion of the Fishing Tournament Committee. All fish may be examined by any means necessary.
18. ENTRY REFUSAL: THE PBFA FISHING TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE reserves the right to refuse any tournament application or entry from a prospective entrant with or without cause. Any applicant refused entry, shall be entitled to a refund of the entry fee.
19. WEATHER CONDITIONS: In the event of unsafe conditions at sea, the fishing tournament committee, in its best judgment, may call off the tournament until better conditions prevail. Such notice of cancellation and resumption will be broadcast on channel 68 and on our website www.pbfb.org. In the event of full cancellation, tournament prizes will be awarded by drawings for category prizes at the awards party, must be present to win. Captains are ultimately responsible for their crew and fish at their own risk.
20. THE PBFA FISHING COMMITTEE and any and all participants will abide by any federal, state and/or local laws that pertain to the environmental control of the fisheries. All registered anglers must possess a current Florida saltwater fishing license and present upon request.
21. NOTE: Tournament rules are subject to change without notice. ANY CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CAPTAIN’S MEETING.
